Good morning folks! I hope your days have been good and your spirits high. Currently, I am fighting off the stomach bug, which travels around the house - o fun! After three days of fun for my stomach, I now feel up to writing a blog. It’s been over a month since I last posted, … Continue reading Impossible Odds With Roll Up To Win, Preparing to Tap Maple Trees, and Playing Guess Who?
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Growing a beard; Living with a comedian.
It was bound to happen - someday. Yes sir, a snow day! Schools closed early (some didn’t open at all due to the weather) and so today turned into a relaxing day for me. Sure, I corrected twenty assignments and drank more caffeine than a thirty-three year old man should have - but hey, who’s … Continue reading Growing a beard; Living with a comedian.
A Year has Passed
A Year has Passed, it’s hard to believe; Yet somehow it feels like yesterday you were here. From your bubbling, loud, and rich laugh to the tears you would cry - all these things seems like a memory, now that your gone. It was a given that you would cry while reading a card. I … Continue reading A Year has Passed
Friday Reflections: Checking out the new CBS park and face planting at the beach
It's been a long time coming - a park has finally arrived in Conception Bay South, NL! Today is Friday Reflections: a end of the week period where I write about some places I visited and the funny moments that happened: visiting the park, and finally chilling on the beach in Topsail. Sit back, pour … Continue reading Friday Reflections: Checking out the new CBS park and face planting at the beach
Bible Reflections: Standing firm in a Sea of gods.
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Murder. Assassinations in public. Whole-scale destruction and warfare. Devotion. Self-sacrifice. Unwavering loyalty. Welcome to the biblical book of 2 Kings. For many years I have studied the Old Testament 'history' books: 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles (Chronicles are written history accounts about … Continue reading Bible Reflections: Standing firm in a Sea of gods.
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
After months of not writing, I am back on the blog-wagon. Teaching this year was great and very busy, so now that I have some time to relax, I am dusting off my keyboard and hitting the blog. Today’s writing is about our faithful dog, Asher, who we had to say goodbye to back in … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
Hide and Seek and Remembering Promises.
A beam of light shining through the pitch-black woods, searching for a shadowed silhouette. Hiding behind a rock, my heart raced as the distance between the seeker and my hiding spot closed. Behind me, about fifty feet “on my six”, was another youth hiding behind a clump of trees. The beam of light leapt over … Continue reading Hide and Seek and Remembering Promises.
“A Teacher’s Log, Marvel Comics and Isaac’s Daily Report”
Hello folks, it feels like a long time coming since I last wrote a blog post. I am now starting to understand when my fellow teachers say, "There is never enough time to get work done." As a first year teacher, things have been really exciting and like a roller coaster ride - all part … Continue reading “A Teacher’s Log, Marvel Comics and Isaac’s Daily Report”
Sharing is Caring
"Sharing is caring, Isaac." I watched as Isaac processed the words spoken to him by his big sister. She had reminded him of this novel idea, while sitting at the kitchen table; however I missed the first part of the conversation. Isaac responded, " Benaiah share with me, Railene share, and Ava share with me; … Continue reading Sharing is Caring
Lightspeed and Heartbreak
Holy moly! Things are moving at a fast pace lately. It seems like only yesterday I started teaching again after many years; and that it didn't seem all that long ago that Isaac was using his bedroom wall (the one adjacent to my room) as a drum. The children are growing faster than I ever … Continue reading Lightspeed and Heartbreak
